Operations Manager

Koch; Corrigan (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Operations Manager at the Corrigan, Texas facility to lead safety, production excellence, and team development within a plywood manufacturing environment.

You will drive continuous improvement using PBM principles, manage budgets and forecasts, and mentor a diverse operations team to achieve performance goals and costs targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisor manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in plywood/wood products or heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to lead salaried and hourly teams with safety, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Experience using data and KPIs to drive decisions including budgeting and forecasting.
• Proven track record in safety and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Champion injury-free, safety-focused operations using PBM principles.
• Optimize production processes with MPO Process System for efficiency.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing operations team.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews.
• Use RCA and preventive/predictive maintenance to drive improvements.
• Promote accountability and ownership across levels.
• Develop job plans and promote proactive maintenance.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Safety culture

Team development

Data-driven decisions

Budgeting & forecasting

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing/business

Tools

MPO Process System

RCA

Disciplined Operations

Job description

Location(s)

Corrigan, Texas

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Operations & Manufacturing

Job Number

193797

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is currently seeking an Operations Manager at the Corrigan, Texas location. As Operations Manager, you will drive operational excellence, safety, and team development at our plywood manufacturing facility. You’ll lead a dynamic team, set a vision for safety and performance, and advance Georgia-Pacific’s goals through continuous improvement and a commitment to Principle-Based Management®.

What You Will Do

• Champion a culture of injury-free, incident-free operations by modeling and reinforcing Georgia-Pacific’s Consistently apply PBM® principles in all aspects of operations.
• Optimize production processes using the Machine Paced Operation (MPO) Process System. Strive for efficiency, reliability, and maximum value creation for the business.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing operations team. Facilitate team growth, conduct regular performance reviews, and manage change to ensure team alignment and engagement.
• Oversee facility financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic reviews. Use data to drive business decisions and achieve key performance objectives.
• Utilize Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and preventive/predictive maintenance planning to identify opportunities and implement solutions.
• Build a culture of ownership by recognizing contributions, addressing missed opportunities, and ensuring accountability at all levels.
• Fully utilize work process systems to develop job plans, monitor completion, and promote proactive maintenance and reliability initiatives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) or more years of supervisor manufacturing leadership experience in a plywood, wood products, paper, or other heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate a culture of respect, safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and employee development while leading salaried and hourly teams.
• Experience managing production operations and driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
• Experience using data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to make business decisions and achieve operational objectives to include knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
• Experience leading changes, improving employee engagement, and holding teams accountable for results.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Two (2) or more years’ experience as a department manager in a plywood or wood products manufacturing facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related discipline.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Disciplined Operations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and process optimization.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.